Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 62

versebyverse | July 28, 2008 19:14

Scripture:  Isaiah 3:9 (NIV):  "The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it.  Woe to them!  They have brought disaster upon themselves."

Thought:  To me, there are far too many open indicators in our country today that demonstrate defiance against God.

Question:  Have I stopped trying to hide my sin?

The look of arrogance, defiance and hatred of God becomes evident here.  There is no covering up now.  Their sin has consumed them, inwardly and outwardly--there is no reason left to mask it.  In the beginning stages of sin, one usually tries to hide his behavior.  But these rebels are far beyond that.  God declares woe upon them and that they are responsible for where they are and what they've come to.

God hates "a proud look."  No doubt this is "the look on their faces" as they defy God (previous verse), and shun His "glorious presence" (also, previous verse).

Their sin is paraded just as sin was openly practiced in Sodom.  From door to door and house to house, the sinful Sodomites sought their "partners".  (Genesis 19:4 and 5.)  Here the rebels openly "parade" their behaviors and make no attempt to cover up or hide their evil.  This is a point of no turning.  This is a maximizing of sin's fullness.  This is one step away from God releasing His wrath!  "Disaster" is upon them.

Prayer:  Holy Father, forgive our country's "parade of sin"!  Forgive me too, Lord, for open rebellion and blatant sin.  Thank You for Christ's cleansing blood!  Amen. 

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